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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.60, 1,491.52 and 639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.60, 1,491.52 and 639.52 is: 881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.60 : 1,491.52 = 639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.60/1,491.52 = 639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.60x = 1,491.52 × 639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.60x = 953,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,856.87/1,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.89

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